The brainchild of Northumberland County entrepreneurs, Signe Langford (Port Hope Makers’ Market) and Maria Papaioannoy (Northumberland Women), NEW invites you to be inspired by some of the smartest, most vibrant and creative women from Northumberland County and beyond. Shop women-owned businesses in our marketplace; relax and indulge in tasty treats at our in-house cafe; and engage in workshops, panel discussions, and talks with the dynamic women - from financial advisors to writers and everything in between! - who make this county tick. For two enlightening days we’ll shine a spotlight on women entrepreneurs, business leaders, knowledge keepers, artisans, culinary professionals, and more. NEW made its debut in 2023 with the theme: “Put You First”. It’s something many women struggle with, so we created an event to put all women first. And did we ever! Over the weekend, some 500 women attended, enjoying talks on women in local politics, hormone wellness, financial empowerment, real estate, family law, midwifery, cannabis and women’s health, and so much more! The feedback was great and the refrain we heard over and over was: “You’re doing this again next year, right?” You bet!